The Maine Marine Patrol received a photo of the shark from a drone operator who made the sighting near Pond Island Ledges on Friday. Swimmers and paddlers are advised to be extra cautious around seals and schools of fish.
Matt Byrne
Matt Byrne has covered crime and public safety for the Press Herald since 2016. It is his second beat since being hired at the Press Herald in late 2012, when he left the Boston Globe's suburban news bureau. Matt grew up outside Philadelphia, moved to Boston to attend Emerson College and now loves living in Maine. When he is not nerding out on court documents or listening to a police scanner, Matt loves to work on old cars, make things out of metal and try new craft beers. Offers to drive your race car, or news tips, are always welcome.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
State police, facing intense scrutiny, invite media to tour secretive intelligence center
Top public safety officials attempt to demystify and justify the workings of the Maine Information and Analysis Center, a secretive intelligence unit that has come under intense scrutiny following allegations of abuse.
advertisement
Posted inMaine, News
Man accused of stealing Land Rover while Scarborough dealership employee was inside
New Hampshire police arrest a suspect, who will be extradited to Maine to face charges.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Family sues school district where bus driver was accused of slapping autistic student
The family of the student, now 18, claims that Gray-New Gloucester school officials were negligent for not preventing the attack and failing to provide training for the driver.
Posted inMaine, News
Legislation to stem racial profiling would require data collection on all traffic stops in Maine
For the second time in 2 years, Rep. Craig Hickman, D-Winthrop, is proposing to require the state’s police departments to collect and report information about every person they stop.
Posted inMaine
CMP corridor opponents still in the dark about police surveillance
Opponents of the New England Clean Energy Connect project say they are frustrated at delays in obtaining information collected about them by a secretive Maine State Police intelligence unit.
Posted inMaine, News
Portland woman sues city and police, alleging illegal arrest, excessive force in 2014
A Somali refugee says her civil and constitutional rights were violated in the incident at Maine Medical Center, as part of a pattern of over-policing of the city’s refugee and African American populations.
Posted inMaine, News
Westbrook police search for missing man
Westbrook police are asking for help locating 69-year-old Stephen Bennett, who has been missing for several days.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, Uncategorized
Legislators seek annual report on types of cases handled by state police intelligence agency
A majority of legislators on the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee voted Monday to require the state police intelligence agency to make an annual report about its activities.
Posted inMaine, News
Fire damages Chili’s restaurant in South Portland
Firefighters, working in high heat and humidity, quickly put out the flames.